chronobiology
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chro·no·bi·ol·o·gy

noun \ˌkrä-nō-bī-ˈä-lə-jē, ˌkrō-\

Definition of CHRONOBIOLOGY

: the study of biological rhythms
chro·no·bi·o·log·ic \-bī-ə-ˈlä-jik\ or chro·no·bi·o·log·i·cal \-ji-kəl\ adjective
chro·no·bi·o·lo·gist \-bī-ˈä-lə-jist\ noun

First Known Use of CHRONOBIOLOGY

1969

chro·no·bi·ol·o·gy

noun \ˌkrän-ə-bī-ˈäl-ə-jē, ˌkrō-nə-\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; chro·no·bi·ol·o·gies

Medical Definition of CHRONOBIOLOGY

: the study of biological rhythms
chro·no·bi·o·log·ic \-ˌbī-ə-ˈläj-ik\ (audio pronunciation) or chro·no·bi·o·log·i·cal \-i-kəl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

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